With five months to go before British Columbians cast their ballots in the provincial election, our collective concerns remain clear. Housing, poverty and homelessness is still the most important issue for residents (37 per cent, down two points since January). Health care is second at 21 per cent (down one point), followed by the economy and jobs (18 per cent, up one point), the environment (six per cent, up two points) and crime and public safety (five per cent, unchanged).

David Eby’s approval rating as premier and leader of the BC NDP stands at 51 per cent—down two points but still higher than BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau (37 per cent, up three points), BC United leader Kevin Falcon (36 per cent, up five points) and Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad (35 per cent, up three points).

The BC NDP remains ahead among decided voters with 45 per cent (down one point). The BC Conservatives are solidly in second place with 27 per cent (up two points), followed by BC United with 15 per cent (down two points) and the BC Greens with 11 per cent (unchanged).

The provincial race has become tighter among voters aged 18 to 34, with the New Democrats just five points ahead of the BC Conservatives (39 per cent to 34 per cent). Half........

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